Craig Cooper (badminton)

Craig Richard Cooper (born 28 February 1981)[2] is a New Zealand badminton player who competed in the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3]

Craig Cooper
Personal information
Birth nameCraig Richard Cooper
Country New Zealand
Born (1981-02-28) 28 February 1981
Wellington, New Zealand
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
HandednessLeft[1]
EventMen's singles & doubles
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing  New Zealand
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Auckland Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2008 Nouméa Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2004 Waitakere City Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Auckland Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Suva Mixed doubles
Oceania Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Nouméa Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2006 Auckland Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2004 Waitakere City Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2002 Suva Mixed team
Oceania Women's Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Nouméa Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2006 Auckland Men's team
Gold medal – first place 2004 Ballarat Men's team
BWF profile

Achievements

Oceania Championships

Men's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2006 Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand Geoffrey Bellingham Australia John Gordon
New Zealand Daniel Shirley		 19–21, 13–15 Retired Gold Gold
2004 Waitakere City, New Zealand New Zealand Geoffrey Bellingham Australia John Gordon
New Zealand Daniel Shirley		 11–15, 15–17 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 Nouméa, New Caledonia New Zealand Renee Flavell New Zealand Henry Tam
New Zealand Donna Cranston		 21–16, 19–21, 17–21 Silver Silver
2006 Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand Renee Flavell Australia Travis Denney
Australia Kate Wilson-Smith		 14–21, 24–22, 17–21 Bronze Bronze
2002 Suva, Fiji New Zealand Tammy Jenkins New Zealand Daniel Shirley
New Zealand Sara Runesten-Petersen		 3–7, 2–7, 7–5 Bronze Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

Men's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 Waikato International New Zealand Joe Wu Japan Rei Sato
Japan Naomasa Senkyo		 16–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2007 Fiji International New Zealand Blair Rutherford Fiji Ryan Fong
Fiji Burty Molia		 21–17, 19–21, 11–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2006 North Harbour International New Zealand Daniel Shirley New Zealand Henry Tam
New Zealand Joe Wu		 21–11, 22–20 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2005 Western Australia International New Zealand Geoffrey Bellingham New Zealand John Gordon
New Zealand Daniel Shirley		 7–15, 10–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2005 North Harbour International New Zealand Geoffrey Bellingham Australia Boyd Cooper
Australia Travis Denney		 15–11, 15–6 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2005 Waikato International New Zealand Geoffrey Bellingham New Zealand John Gordon
New Zealand Daniel Shirley		 15–13, 15–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2005 Australian International New Zealand Geoffrey Bellingham Australia Boyd Cooper
Australia Travis Denney		 11–15, 17–14, 12–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2004 Auckland International New Zealand Geoffrey Bellingham New Zealand John Gordon
New Zealand Daniel Shirley		 1–15, 15–11, 13–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2002 Auckland International New Zealand Chris Blair New Zealand John Gordon
New Zealand Daniel Shirley		 10–15, 15–6, 5–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 Victorian International New Zealand Renee Flavell Australia Murray Hocking
Australia Kate Wilson-Smith		 22–20, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2007 Australian International New Zealand Renee Flavell Australia Aji Basuki Sindoro
Australia Peggy Lim		 21–17, 26–24 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2007 Fiji International New Zealand Renee Flavell Australia Ben Walklate
Australia Erin Carroll		 17–21, 21–14, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2007 Samoa International New Zealand Renee Flavell Australia Ben Walklate
Australia Erin Carroll		 21–4, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2006 Australian International New Zealand Renee Flavell New Zealand Daniel Shirley
Malaysia Joanne Quay		 10–21, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2006 Waikato International New Zealand Renee Flavell Spain José Antonio Crespo
Peru Doriana Rivera		 21–17, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2005 North Harbour International New Zealand Lianne Shirley New Zealand Daniel Shirley
New Zealand Sara Runesten-Petersen		 2–15, 3–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2005 Waikato International New Zealand Lianne Shirley New Zealand Daniel Shirley
New Zealand Sara Runesten-Petersen		 4–15, 17–14, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2004 Canterbury International New Zealand Lianne Shirley Japan Hiroshi Shimizu
Japan Miyuki Tai		 11–15, 15–10, 15–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2004 New Zealand International New Zealand Lianne Shirley Australia Boyd Cooper
Australia Susan Dobson		 15–7, 15–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2001 Canberra International New Zealand Tammy Jenkins New Zealand Daniel Shirley
New Zealand Renee Flavell		 5–7, 7–5, 1–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References
  1. "Players: Craig Cooper". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. "Badminton NZ Player Profile". Retrieved 21 November 2009.
  3. "Craig Cooper". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
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